Re: MIDI adapter for TiBook
On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:25:42 +0100
Raph HP <raph@gmx.fr> wrote:
> could anybody using MIDI on an apple notebook tell me, what is the
> best way to connect MIDI for use under Debian PPC? I have a TiBook III
> and I do not know much about MIDI. I would like to be able to connect
> a keyboard/synthetiser (like YAMAHA DX 7 or DX 21) to my computer. The
> only thing I know, is that there exist USB-adapters and that some are
> supported by the kernel. Here is what I found in the kernel
> configuration:
>
> CONFIG_USB_MIDI:
>
> Say Y here if you want to connect a USB MIDI device to your
> computer's USB port. This driver is for devices that comply with
> 'Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for MIDI Device'.
>
> The following devices are known to work:
> * Steinberg USB2MIDI
> * Roland MPU64
> * Roland PC-300
> * Roland SC8850
> * Roland UM-1
> * Roland UM-2
> * Roland UA-100
> * Yamaha MU1000
>
> -------
>
> Are these adapters still available?
>
Hello
You should use the alsa 0.9 series driver. You can get debs for this.
This is the most up to date and stable midi driver. For hardware, have
a look for the interface you might want to buy here:
http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-doc/
If you want to get a midi sequencer set up going, you should probably
join the linux audio user mailing list - the people there are very
helpful:
http://www.linuxdj.com/audio/lad/subscribelau.php3
I am currently using a midisport 1x1 usb midi interface/ alsa driver
on a tibook 400/ debian powerpc testing+2.4.20ben1 kernel+alsa cvs. This
midi interface is more difficult to set up than other interfaces as you
have to download a firmware to it to get it to work. Once it is set up,
it works very well. And it was quite cheap ;)
cheers
matthew
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